GAUGE: Multi Panel Autopilot
Gauge v1.4.000 - Current Version 19th Feb 2024

Features:

1) Autopilot Functions

2) Set AP Altitude

3) Set AP Vertical Speed

4) Set AP Airspeed

5) Set AP Heading

6) Set CRS

7) Toggle Auto Throttle ARM

8) Two data send modes

a) SIMCONNECT

b) Simulation EVENTS

9) Optional button and Dial Guide

10) Optional Panel Reflections.

11) Brightness Control (Physical FIP)

Aircraft Compatibility:
Simulator: Fully Compatible
3rd Party: Mostly Compatible*
*Please report any 3rd Party incompatibility via our discord channel

Buttons & Dials Summary:

[S1] Menu:

[S2] Auto Throttle Toggle:

[S3] IAS Change Increment Step:

[S4] AP On/Off:

[S5] Selected Button Toggle:

[S6] Button Selector:

[L Dial] Function Next/Previous:

[R Dial] Change Function Value UP/Down:

Variables:

FG_MULTIPANEL_MENU (Session)

Menu Item Index (0 to 7)

0 = Menu Closed

1 = Version & Info

2 = Variable Mode Switch SIM Events or SIMCONNECT

3 = Guide Overlay

4 = Glass Reflection

5 = Custom Colours

6 = Brightness Control

7 = Panel Lights Control

FG_MULTIPANEL_LEFTDIAL (Profile)

Multi Panel Mode Selector (0 - 4)

0 = CRS

1 = HDG

2 = IAS

3 = VS

4 = ALT

FG_MULTIPANEL_MODE (Profile)

Button Mode Selector (0 -6)

0 = HDG Button

1 = NAV Button

2 = IAS Button

3 = ALT Button

4 = VS Button

5 = APR Button

6 = REV Button

FG_MULTIPANEL_OVERLAY (Profile)

Toggle control Overlay (On = 0, Off = 1)

FG_MULTIPANEL_IAS (Profile)

IAS steps (0 - 2)

0 = +5

1 = +10

2 = +1

FG_MULTIPANEL_INSTRUCTIONS (Session)

Instructions Page (Off = 0, On = 1)

FG_MULTIPANEL_COLOUR_INDEX (Profile)

Side panel LED Style Index (0 - 0)

1 = LED Style Red

2 = LCD Style

3 = LED Style Green

4 = LCD Style Black with Green Backlight

5 = LED Style White with Blue Backlight

6 = LCD Style Black with Green Backlight

7 = LCD Style Black with Blue Backlight

8 = Custom Colours (See Below)

FG_PROFILE_RADIO_COLOUR_FORE_ON (Profile)

Foreground colour of fonts while power is on (default = "#ff0000")

FG_PROFILE_RADIO_COLOUR_BACK_ON (Profile)

Background colour of fonts while power is on (default = "#000000")

FG_PROFILE_RADIO_COLOUR_FORE_OFF (Profile)

Foreground colour of fonts while power is off (default = "#220000")

FG_PROFILE_RADIO_COLOUR_BACK_OFF (Profile)

Background colour of fonts while power is off (default = "#000000")

FG_PROFILE_RADIO_COLOUR_FORE_ON_CUSTOM (Profile)

Foreground colour of fonts while power is on (default = "#00DD00")

FG_PROFILE_RADIO_COLOUR_BACK_ON_CUSTOM (Profile)

Background colour of fonts while power is on (default = "FFFFFF")

FG_PROFILE_RADIO_COLOUR_FORE_OFF_CUSTOM (Profile)

Foreground colour of fonts while power is off (default = "#000000")

FG_PROFILE_RADIO_COLOUR_BACK_OFF_CUSTOM (Profile)

Background colour of fonts while power is off (default = "333333")

SIMCONNECT Vars Used:

AUTOPILOT ALTITUDE LOCK VAR,feet

AUTOPILOT VERTICAL HOLD VAR,FEET PER MINUTE

AUTOPILOT AIRSPEED HOLD VAR,knots

Autopilot heading lock dir,degrees

NAV obs:1,degrees

AUTOPILOT HEADING LOCK,Bool

AUTOPILOT NAV1 LOCK,Bool

AUTOPILOT AIRSPEED HOLD,Bool

AUTOPILOT ALTITUDE LOCK,Bool

AUTOPILOT VERTICAL HOLD,Bool

AUTOPILOT APPROACH HOLD,Bool

AUTOPILOT BACKCOURSE HOLD,Bool

AUTOPILOT MASTER,Bool

AUTOPILOT THROTTLE ARM,Bool

fipgauges.com GLOBAL VARIABLES:

(not all vars used in every gauge)

FG_GLOBAL_DIAL_SPEED (Session)

Variable used for dial acceleration (Off = 0, On = 1)

FG_GLOBAL_GAUGE_BRIGHTNESS (Profile)

Brightness value of physical FIP's. Affects all physical gauges (20-250)

FG_GLOBAL_GAUGE_BRIGHTNESS_MODE (Profile)

Variable used when editing Global or individual Brightness (0-1)

0 - Global Brightness

1 - Individual Brightness

FG_GLOBAL_GLASS (Profile)

Glass Reflection (Off = 0, On = 1)

FG_GLOBAL_HIDE_MENU_LED (Profile)

Toggle visibility of Mini Menu LED (0 = On, 1 = Off)

FG_GLOBAL_JET_COLOUR (Profile)

Background Colour (0 to 3)

1 = Grey panel with grey gauge face

2 = Blue grey panel with grey gauge face

3 = Dark grey panel with black gauge face

4 = Dark blue panel with black gauge face.

FG_GLOBAL_JET_BACKGROUND_COLOUR (Profile)

Background Colour (Black = 0, Blue = 1 )

FG_GLOBAL_MIN_VOLTAGE (Profile)

Minimum voltage before gauge electronics turns off (-1 to 150)

-1 = Disabled

0 - 150 = Off Voltage Level

FG_GLOBAL_MIN_VOLTAGE_CACHE (Profile)

Internal Variable - Used to store off voltage value - do not edit

FG_GLOBAL_PANEL_LIGHTS (Profile)

Night Lit Mode (Off = 0, On = 1)

FG_GLOBAL_PRESSURE (Profile)

Shared variable for switching inHg and MB (0 to 1)

0 = inHg

1 = Millbars

FG_GLOBAL_STYLE (Profile)

Background Colour (0 to 6)

0 = Grey

1 = Black Dial Face

2 = Darker Gauge & Dial Face

3 = Black & No Gauge GFX

4 = Grey - Original Design

5 = Black Dial Face - Original Design

6 = Darker Gauge & Dial Face - Original Design

FG_GLOBAL_VOLTAGE (Session)

Internal variable used to read current voltage

Release Notes:

1.4.000

1) SPAD.neXt 0.9.15 Compatibility (Convert "PRESS" to "PRESSSHORT") Fixes short and long press both firing on long press.

2) Menu system upgraded

3) New gauge brightness code using SPAD brightness variables.

4) Can control global or individual gauge brightness in gauge (Profile saved settings)

1.3.002 - New Custom Virtual Power supports ALL aircraft volt variables - See https://fipgauges.com/customfeatures.php

1.3.001 - Virtual Power Warning added to Menu

1.3.000 - Added Custom Colours for Main Display and Panel Lighting control in Mini Menu

1.2.004 - Support for NEW 4 colour hue panel lights.

1.2.003 - Tweaked voltage monitoring to better support MSFS2020. Added Monitoring for Battery Bus

1.2.002 - SPAD.neXt 0.9.7.x Variable Scope Compatibility

1.2.001 - Added Brightness Control to Menu.

1.2.000 - Panel Lights now controlled by local variable (FG_GLOBAL_PANEL_LIGHTS) 0=Off 1=On

1.1.000 - Resized Text to become compliant with SPAD.neXt scaling changes

1.0.000 - First Public Release

Please report any bugs or feature requests via our discord channel

Document Published 09/09/2024